MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LOUIS RIEL SCHOOL BOARD Tuesday, June 7, 2016 (7:00 PM)

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1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LOUIS RIEL SCHOOL BOARD Tuesday, June 7, 2016 (7:00 PM) The Meeting of the Louis Riel School Board was called to order by the Chairperson of the Board, Louise Johnston. ROLL CALL UPON THE ROLL BEING CALLED, THE FOLLOWING WERE PRESENT SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES: Louise Johnston Chris Sigurdson Hugh Coburn Josie Landry Sandy Nemeth Tom Parker Dave Richardson Cindy Turner Chairperson Vice Chairperson ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Duane Brothers Brad Fulton Lisa Aitken Clarke Hagan Marna Kenny Christian Michalik Marlene Murray Irene Nordheim Pat Trottier Superintendent Secretary-Treasurer Director of Information Systems Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Recording Secretary A. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:12 p.m. A) WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS 1.1 Welcome and Notification of Audio Recording The Chairperson welcomed everyone in attendance and notified them of the use of audio recording at Board meetings for accuracy. B) MISSION AND PRIORITIES 1.2 Mission and Priorities The Chairperson read the Mission and Priorities. Regular Board Meeting June 7, 2016 Page 1

2 2) APPROVAL OF AGENDA & CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 2.1 Approval of Agenda - June 7, /2016 THAT the June 7, 2016 agenda be approved. (Cindy Turner) Moved, (Tom Parker) Seconded to approve the motion. 2.2 Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting - May 17, /2016 THAT the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held May 17, 2016 be approved. (Dave Richardson) Moved, (Josie Landry) Seconded to approve the motion. 3) CHAIR'S REPORT 3.1 Chair's Report for June 7, 2016 Chair of the Board, Louise Johnston Acknowledged the Parent Advisory Councils who were celebrated at a dinner on March 31, 2016 by the School Board. Over 50 council members were in attendance, the work they do in our schools and their commitment to education is greatly appreciated. Congratulated all the schools hosting community events, it is wonderful to see schools and communities coming together. 4) GOOD NEWS 4.1 Good News Shared by the Superintendent of Schools Superintendent Duane Brothers shared the following good news: LRSD Citizenship Initiatives continue in all schools. One major event was the March 16 th ceremony welcoming 70 new Canadian citizens. The Milestone and Retirement Event was held on June 2, 2016 where employees were acknowledged at an incredible event. A letter from Ms. Colleen Bonner thanking the School Board, Superintendent s Team, Anne-Marie Plamondon, Deneen Madden and Pat Trottier. Her last paragraph is key in expressing this special evening. As a child, whenever I passed the Hotel Fort Garry I referred to it as the castle. On the evening of June 2, 2016 I felt like royalty. Thank you so much for this special evening. 5) COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS A) COMMUNITY INPUT 5.1 Presentation regarding Nolin Sisters Mrs. Thérèse (Terry) Somerset made presentation to the School Board Members and the Superintendent`s Team regarding the Nolin sisters, Angélique and Marguerite, who were the earliest female Métis educators in Manitoba. Her wish is to see a school named in their honour in St. Boniface or St. Vital. 5.2 Arts & Technology Centre Media Presentation Principal Brian Cameron of Arts and Technology Centre gave a visual tour of the new Plumbing, Baking and Pastry Arts, and New Media Design classrooms to the School Board Members and Superintendent`s Team which was streamed in to the Board Room via the LRSD TV. Regular Board Meeting June 7, 2016 Page 2

3 5) COMMITTEE REPORT 5.3 Community Connections Committee Meeting Notes of May 26, /2016 THAT the Community Connections Committee Meeting Notes of May 26, 2016 be received as information. (Sandy Nemeth) Moved, (Tom Parker) Seconded to approve the motion. 5.4 CUPE Negotiations Report 155/2016 THAT the verbal report regarding the CUPE Negotiations report be received as information. (Josie Landry) Moved, (Hugh Coburn) Seconded to approve the motion. 5.5 Louis Riel School Division Foundation Committee - Terms of Reference 156/2016 THAT the Terms of Reference regarding the Louis Riel School Division Foundation Committee be adopted (Hugh Coburn) Moved, (Dave Richardson) Seconded to approve the motion. 6) EXECUTIVE LIMITATIONS PROGRESS REPORTS A) SUPERINTENDENT 7) INFORMATION: EL # 1.8 A) COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORT TO SCHOOL BOARD 7.1 École Sage Creek School Update 157/2016 THAT the Superintendent`s verbal report regarding École Sage Creek School be received as information. (Hugh Coburn) Moved, (Tom Parker) Seconded to approve the motion. 7.2 French Immersion Growth in LRSD 158/2016 THAT the Superintendent's verbal report regarding the French Immersion growth in Louis Riel School Division be received as information. (Sandy Nemeth) Moved, (Josie Landry) Seconded to approve the motion. 7.3 Louis Riel Teachers' Association Secondment Requests 159/2016 THAT the Superintendent s report regarding the secondment of Frank Restall at full-time (1.0 FTE) to fulfill the duties as President, Marcela Cabezas at (0.429 FTE) secondment to fulfill the duties as Vice-President, and Bernard Mazerolle at (0.571 FTE) secondment to fulfill the duties as Vice-President for the period effective August 30, 2016 to June 30, 2017 be received as information (Josie Landry) Moved, (Hugh Coburn) Seconded to approve the motion. Regular Board Meeting June 7, 2016 Page 3

4 7.4 Quarterly Off-School Site Report 160/2016 THAT the Quarterly Off-School Site Report as at May 31, 2016 be received as information. (Cindy Turner) Moved, (Sandy Nemeth) Seconded to approve the motion Personal Professional Development Fund Guidelines 161/2016 THAT the Report on the Louis Riel School Division & Louis Riel Teachers Association Personal Professional Development Fund Guidelines be received as information. (Tom Parker) Moved, (Josie Landry) Seconded to approve the motion. 8) BOARD EDUCATION 9) BOARD POLICY REVIEW A. GOVERNANCE PROCESS B. BOARD-MANAGEMENT RELATIONSHIP C. EXECUTIVE LIMITATIONS D. OUTCOMES 10. BOARD CONSENT AGENDA A) CORRESPONDENCE 10.1 School Board Correspondence 162/2016 THAT the School Board correspondence be received as information. 1. PUBLIC SCHOOLS FINANCE BOARD a) (Page 1) Letter dated May 25, 2016 from Mr. George Marchildon and Mr. Gerard Lesage regarding J.H. Bruns Collegiate Electric Roof Top Unit Replacement Project Support; b) (Page 2) Letter dated May 25, 2016 from Mr. Angelo De Francesco and Mr. Gerard Lesage regarding Louis Riel S.D. Arts and Technology Centre Roof Replacement Project Support; c) (Page 3) Letter dated May 25, 2016 from Ms. Andrea Lawson regarding Glenlawn Collegiate Science room Renovation Additional Support; 2. OTHER a) (Page 1) Letter dated May 24, 2016 from Mr. Andrew Smith to Mrs. Louise Johnston, Chair of the Board regarding his election as MLA; b) (Page 2) Letter dated May 27, 2016 from Mrs. Louise Johnston, Chair of the Board to Ms. Margareta Bobbie Schiop regarding greenspace at Glenlawn Collegiate; c) (Page 3) Letter dated May 30, 2016 from Honourable Brian Pallister to Mrs. Louise Johnston, Chair of the Board regarding congratulatory letter; (Cindy Turner) Moved, (Dave Richardson) Seconded to approve the motion. Regular Board Meeting June 7, 2016 Page 4

5 11) FINANCE AND AUDIT 11.1 Debenture By-Law 1/ Second Reading 163/2016 THAT permission be granted for the Secretary-Treasurer to read a second time short By Law 1/2016 for $3,155,100 on the credit of the said School Division to cover, in part, construction costs for; École Sage Creek School new school; Dakota Collegiate gymnasium addition; Collège Béliveau roof replacement and structural upgrade. (The Secretary-Treasurer will read the by-law as required.) THAT By-Law be considered read a second time short. (Dave Richardson) Moved, (Cindy Turner) Seconded to approve the motion Debenture By-Law 1/ Third Reading 164/2016 THAT permission be granted for the Secretary-Treasurer to read a third time short By- Law 1/2016 for $3,155,100. (Sandy Nemeth) Moved, (Tom Parker) Seconded to approve the motion Debenture By-Law 1/ Third Reading 165/2016 THAT By-Law 1/2016 be considered read a third time short and ordered signed and sealed, subject to approval by the Public Schools' Finance Board. (Cindy Turner) Moved, (Chris Sigurdson) Seconded to approve the motion Borrowing By-Law 2/ Third Reading 166/2016 THAT permission be granted for the Secretary-Treasurer to introduce and read a third time short By-Law No. 2/2016 providing for the borrowing of moneys upon the credit of the said School Division to meet current expenses. (The Secretary-Treasurer will read the by-law as required) THAT By-Law No. 2/2016 being a By-Law of the Louis Riel School Division providing for the borrowing of moneys upon the credit of the said School Division to meet current expenses received third reading and be finally adopted. (Tom Parker) Moved, (Dave Richardson) Seconded to approve the motion Frame Report 2014/2015 Actual 167/2016 THAT the Secretary-Treasurer's report regarding the Frame Report 2014/2015 Actual be received as information, and; THAT the FRAME Report 2014/2015 Actual be referred to the Finance and Audit Committee. (Hugh Coburn) Moved, (Sandy Nemeth) Seconded to approve the motion. Regular Board Meeting June 7, 2016 Page 5

6 12) OTHER BOARD JOBS 12.1 Manitoba School Board Association Correspondence 168/2016 THAT the Manitoba School Board Association correspondence be received as information. 3. MANITOBA SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATION Labour Relations: a) (Page 1) Collective Bargaining Update dated May 13, 2016; b) (Page 3) Salary Bulletin dated May 13, 2016 regarding Mountain View School Division and the Mountain View Teachers Association of the Manitoba Teachers Society Ratified Agreement; c) (Page 7) Salary Bulletin dated May 19, 2016 regarding Swan Valley School Division and the Swan Valley Teachers Association of the Manitoba Teachers Society Ratified Agreement; d) (Page 11) Collective Bargaining Update dated May 19, 2016; e) (Page 13) Collective Bargaining Update dated May 27, 2016; f) (Page 15) UP-DATE CPI, Unemployment Rate, Regional Trends dated May 27, 2016; General Correspondence: a) (Page 1) Superintendent/CEO posting for Swan Valley School Division; b) (Page 2) Appointment of, English Language Arts and Mathematics for Frontier School Division; c) (Page 3) Appointment of Secretary-Treasurer for Park West School Division; d) (Page 4) EBulletin dated June 1, 2016; (Hugh Coburn) Moved, (Dave Richardson) Seconded to approve the motion By-Law No. 3/ Religious Instruction École Julie-Riel - First Reading 169/2016 THAT By-Law No. 3/2016 being a By-Law to authorize the instruction in religion at École Julie-Riel during the period September 2016 to June 2017, receive first reading. (Josie Landry) Moved, (Dave Richardson) Seconded to approve the motion By-Law No. 4/ Religious Instruction - Shamrock School - First Reading 170/2016 THAT By-Law No. 4/2016 being a By-Law to authorize the instruction in religion at Shamrock School during the period September 2016 to June 2017, receive first reading. (Hugh Coburn) Moved, (Tom Parker) Seconded to approve the motion Correspondence from Mr. R. Bradley Regarding Renaming of a School 171/2016 THAT the letter received May 18, 2016 from Mr. Randy Bradley proposing the renaming of a school be received as information, and; THAT the Chair respond. (Sandy Nemeth) Moved, (Cindy Turner) Seconded to approve the motion Correspondence from N. Collins regarding Tax Increases 2016 Regular Board Meeting June 7, 2016 Page 6

7 172/2016 THAT the letter received May 26, 2016 from Mr. Nelson Collins regarding tax increases in Louis Riel School Division be received as information, and; THAT the Chair respond. (Cindy Turner) Moved, (Tom Parker) Seconded to approve the motion Correspondence from Ms. M. B. Schiop 173/2016 THAT the letter dated June 4, 2016 from Ms. Margareta Bobbie Schiop be received as information, and; THAT the Chair respond. (Josie Landry) Moved, (Sandy Nemeth) Seconded to approve the motion School Community Initiatives Partnership Grant 174/2016 THAT the School Board approve an additional $10,000 to the School Community Initiatives Grant budget for the school year. (Sandy Nemeth) Moved, (Dave Richardson) Seconded to approve the motion. 13. PUBLIC FORUM There were no comments or questions from the public. 14. ADJOURN 14.1 Adjournment of Meeting 175/2016 THAT the meeting be adjourned. (Tom Parker) Moved, (Sandy Nemeth) Seconded to approve the motion. Meeting adjourned at 8:57 PM Chairperson Secretary-Treasurer Regular Board Meeting June 7, 2016 Page 7